Euphemia Sibanda

Biographic Data

ID7781454
NAMEEuphemia Sibanda
GIVEN NAMESEuphemia
FAMILY NAMESibanda
SIGNATURESIBANDA E
AFFILIATIONSLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine
ORCID0000-0003-1754-1076
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR12
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Feasibility and acceptability of peer-led assessment of HIV risk among female sex workers in Zimbabwe

    Open AccessPrimrose Matambanadzo, Euphemia Sibanda et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of HIV acquisition and transmission. However, FSWs' life experiences are heterogeneous and are important to characterise in order to tailor responses to individual needs. Peer microplanners are FSWs trained to engage other FSWs and offer each individual a tailored package of support. We sought to assess the feasibility, acceptability and fidelity of implementing peer…

  • Perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe–A qualitative study

    Open AccessKudzai Chidhanguro, Getrude Ncube et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; aged 15–24 years) in Zimbabwe face high risk of contracting HIV. Despite proven effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), its uptake and continuation among AGYW is low. We aimed to explore views on PrEP, norms around sexual behaviour and how programs can improve PrEP uptake among this group. From December 2021 to March 2023 nine focus group discussions were held with 92 (8–12 per group) sexually act…

  • Do community-level factors play a role in HIV self-testing uptake, linkage to services and HIV-related outcomes? A mixed methods study of community-led HIV self-testing in rural Zimbabwe

    Open AccessMary K Tumushime, Nancy Ruhode et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Community-led interventions, where communities plan and lead implementation, are increasingly being adopted within public health programmes. We explore factors associated with successful community-led distribution of HIV self-test (HIVST) kits to guide future service delivery. Twenty rural communities were supported to distribute HIVST kits for 1-month between January and September 2019. Social science researchers observed communities during plan…

  • Who has never tested for HIV following a community-based distribution of HIV self-test kits? Establishing associated predictors in rural Zimbabwe

    Open AccessWellington Murenjekwa, Kudzai Chidhanguro et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    In 2023, Zimbabwe attained the 95-95-95 UNAIDS targets. However, some sub-populations are substantially less likely to have tested for HIV. Knowledge of characteristics of these groups is crucial in designing interventions that address their needs. We estimated the prevalence and predictors of “never-having tested for HIV” status following community-based distribution of HIV self-test kits in rural Zimbabwe. We analysed data from a household surv…

  • Provider costs of professional Covid-19 rapid antigen testing in low-income settings

    Open AccessCollin Mangenah, Lucky G Ngwira et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    World Health Organization recommends antigen rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) as point of care tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in suspected outbreaks when polymerase-chain-reaction testing is not accessible; to trace the extent of outbreaks; and in areas with widespread community transmission. Annual economic costs were estimated for professional SARS-CoV-2 testing as part of several COVID-19 testing use cases i…

  • Understanding the acceptability of Covid-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests

    Open AccessWezzie Lora, Wezzie S Lora et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Accessible and timely diagnostic testing was essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to control the virus’s spread and mitigate severe outcomes. However, real-time polymerase chain reaction tests, although sensitive incur high costs and prolonged turnaround times, and face implementation challenges in many resource-constrained settings. Antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT), which can be administered either by providers or as self-tests, are acc…

  • Community-led strategies for communicable disease prevention and management in low- and middle- income countries

    Open AccessPitchaya Indravudh, Kathleen McGee et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Control of infectious diseases is a global health priority and a target of the 2015-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Community participation is fundamental to advancing primary health care and meeting SDGs. We conducted a mixed-methods systematic literature review of quantitative and qualitative evidence to understand the health, social, and economic impact of community-led strategies for communicable disease prevention and management i…

  • ART initiations following community-based distribution of HIV self-tests

    Open AccessMelissa Neuman, Katherine Fielding et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: Measuring linkage after community-based testing, particularly HIV self-testing (HIVST), is challenging. Here, we use data from studies of community-based HIVST distribution, conducted within the STAR Initiative, to assess initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and factors driving differences in linkage rates. METHODS: Five STAR studies evaluated HIVST implementation in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. New ART initiations during the …

  • Community-based HIV self-testing

    Open AccessEuphemia Sibanda, Melissa Neuman et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) requires linkage to post-test services to maximise its benefits. We evaluated effect of supply-side incentivisation on linkage following community-based HIVST and evaluated time-trends in facility-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiations. METHODS: From August 2016 to August 2017 community-based distributors (CBDs) in 38 rural Zimbabwean communities distributed HIVST door-to-door in 19-25 day campaigns. C…

  • Comparison of community-led distribution of HIV self-tests kits with distribution by paid distributors

    Open AccessEuphemia Sibanda, Collin Mangenah et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: We compared community-led versus an established community-based HIV self-testing (HIVST) model in rural Zimbabwe using a cluster-randomised trial. METHODS: Forty village groups were randomised 1:1 using restricted randomisation to community-led HIVST, where communities planned and implemented HIVST distribution for 4 weeks, or paid distribution (PD), where distributors were paid US$50 to distribute kits door-to-door over 4 weeks. Indi…

  • Costs of integrating HIV self-testing in public health facilities in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

    Open AccessLinda Sande, Linda Alinafe Sande et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: As countries approach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, there is a need for innovative and cost-saving HIV testing approaches that can increase testing coverage in hard-to-reach populations. The HIV Self-Testing Africa-Initiative distributed HIV self-test (HIVST) kits using unincentivised HIV testing counsellors across 31 public facilities in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. HIVST was distributed either through secondary (partn…

  • Manuscript title

    Open AccessEuphemia Sibanda, Euphemia L Sibanda et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    The study highlights that adherence knowledge and desire alone is insufficient to overcome the familial and structural barriers to maintaining CTX-p. Improving adherence to CTX-p among HEI will require interventions to improve male involvement, reduce HIV stigma in communities and ensure adequate supply of drugs